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Monday, 9 March 2009

Art Appreciation Series: An Introduction to Contemporary Art in Malaysia

Galeri Petronas @KLCC

Join curator & writer Beverly Yong, Director, Rogue Art as she gives an introduction to the background and practice of contemporary visual art in Malaysia through a series of informal talks and discussions.

Part I: The Malaysian Art Scene: Art in ContextTuesday, 31 Mar 2009, 6.30 pmThis first part of the series takes a look at the different forces that have shaped contemporary art practice in Malaysia. This includes the development of our art history, and art market, education and infrastructure. It also reflects on why local contemporary art is relevant and interesting to our experience in the many forms it takes, and touches on the regional and international context Malaysian artists operate within.

Part II: Painters, SculptorsTuesday, 14 Apr 2009, 6.30 pmPart II takes a look at a Malaysian kaleidoscope of painterly visions, from modern masters still working today to exciting young painters who are becoming all the rage, from formal abstraction to social narrative. It also explores contemporary Malaysian sculpture, whose power is often rooted in local forms, craftmaking and materials, and our cultural heritage.

Part III: Breaking New GroundTuesday, 28 Apr 2009 Time: 6.30 pmPart III introduces some of the innovators working with 'alternative media', and the processes and ideas behind art works which involve installation, performance, found objects, text, sound, video, photography, digital technology and more. A related phenomenon is a rising interest in interactive public art, with artists and artist-groups exploring ways for art to involve the viewer and the community at large, finding support from public and private institutions